2014 archive
Break Time 0
Off to drink liberally.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Politeness means cleanliness.
Another “gun enthusiast” too stupid to unload the damned thing before cleaning it.
Virginia Beach Drinking Liberally Today 0
Fun and fellowship for liberals. Join us and talk about anything in a relaxed atmosphere.
When: Thursday, January 23rd, 6 p.
Where:
Croc’s 19 Street Bistro
620 19th Street (Map)
More here.
Kudos to Mark Herring 0
In a stunning reversal of the policy of his predecessor, Virginia’s new Attorney-General chooses to stop persecuting persons for being. A nugget (more at the link):
“After thorough legal review, I have now concluded that Virginia’s ban on marriage between same sex couples violates the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution on two grounds: marriage is a fundamental right being denied to some Virginians, and the ban unlawfully discriminates on the basis of both sexual orientation and gender,” Herring said.
Eight years ago, Herring supported Virginia’s constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, but has had the courage to grow and change. I commend him for that.
Elections matter, folks.
Susie Sampson’s Sister Seems Resolute 0
Many years ago, I resolved to give up New Year’s Resolutions.
Kept that one.
They Know What You Want 4
And you were worried about NSA surveillance:
If you think this sounds a little terrifying — that a company to which you’ve unwittingly handed over reams of detailed, personal information about yourself is now taking that very information to essentially get inside your head and anticipate what you’re going to do before you’re even aware of it yourself — don’t worry, you’re right! And Amazon knows you think that!
They are stopping short of just shipping you stuff and billing your credit card.
For now.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society,” Facebook Frolics Dept. 0
Delayed dislike.
A Facebook post caused a shooting and police pursuit, which ended in an accident Wednesday night.
The Northwoods police chief says the incident started at a home in the 6600 block of Kenwood in Northwoods. He says three women and a man showed at the home and started shooting, because of a Facebook post from September 2013.
Bracelets 0
Really, now.
But the Archdiocese’s responses to both court orders have been as different as night and day.
Lynn, 63, was literally taken in by the church, which paid his bail and is allowing him to live at St. William Parish in the Northeast while the District Attorney’s Office appeals to get his conviction reinstated.
Meanwhile, Chad, 16, was kicked out of West Catholic on Jan. 13 and told not to return until the ankle monitor is removed, according to him, his parents, Fred and Tiffani Baker, and his attorney.
Of course, one is a black kid accused of a minor crime and the other is a Prince of the Church accused of covering up child molesters.
Who more deserves Christian mercy is quite clear.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Accidental politeness.
This, gun fanciers, is why you never point a gun at a living creature unless you intend to use it.
The Secesh 0
The North may have won the war, but the South won the peace with masterful post-war propaganda, such as Gone with the Wind, that exploited the latent bigotry of white America.
The tide finally seems to be turning in the battle for the peace–maybe–but the Secesh fight on. In a recent skirmish, Daniel Ruth took on the Sons of Confederate Veterans. A nugget:
On its website the group argues the Confederacy “personified the best qualities of America. The preservation of liberty and freedom was the motivating factor in the South’s decision to fight the Second American Revolution.”
And if you believe that poppycock wrapped in balderdash enshrouded in piffle, you probably also buy into the notion the nearly 4 million people owned as chattel by their slave owners at the start of the Civil War happily wiled away their hours, gleefully toting those barges and lifting those bails with their only care in the world centered around how to invest their 401k plans.
Full Disclosure:
I could qualify to be a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, but I find even the fleeting thought repulsive.
The Sweet, Sweet Air of Home 0
Or not.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
The polite pursue their sporting pursuits, daint-i-ly.
Why Am I Extremely Careful and Record My Ride with a Video Camera When I Ride My Bicycle? 0
Because idiots get drivers’ licenses.
The driver did not respond, but continued on, running a stop sign and hitting another vehicle before he arrived home, the cyclist, Steven Gove, told HTR Media about the Saturday incident.
The man finally noticed Gove when he stopped the car outside his home.
“He looked at me and said ‘Who are you? What are you doing in the car?'” Gove said.
It’s Time To Panic 0
Snow is predicted, perhaps as much as (gasp) four to six inches.
Therefore my telly vision is hysterically showing pictures of no snow falling yet.
We are a stupid society.